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THE TORSO REGION: THE LUNGS 1. ructure that closes over the trachea to prevent choking when swallowing foord. 2. known in layman's terms as the "Adam's apple" and what piece of What is the name of the structure cartilage is it located on? Structure: Cartilage name: What is the name of the blood vessel that enters into the lung thereby transporting carbon dioxide to the lungs to be exhaled (circle your answer)? 3. Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein The right and left bronchi enter into each respective lung. If a child were to aspirate a small toy, which lung would it be easier for the toy to enter based on the position of one of the bronchi? Circle your answer 4. Right bronchus Left bronchus 5. The carina is located at the end of the trachea (circle your answer). proximal distal medial lateralExplanation / Answer
Question 1
Answer is Epiglottis. It is the structure made up of cartilage and lined with mucus membrane. It is located at entrance of larynx superiorly. It prevent the entry of food and other substances into trachea during swallowing.
Question 2
Answer is laryngeal prominence. It is located in neck region and is a protrusion under skin. It is more prominent in male. It consist of thyroid cartilage. Which surrounds the neck.
Question 3
Answer is Pulmonary artery.
It carries deoxygenated blood from right ventricle to lungs and carbon-dioxide is eliminated where as the pulmonary vein brings the oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium of the lungs.
Question 4
Answer is Right bronchus.
The right and left bronchi are not same in size. The right bronchus is larger than left bronchus becauth the left brochure has different angle of orientation due to presence of heart. It it is located back of the heart. But the right is larger and oriented more vertically. So any foreign objects that is toy can easily enters right bronchus when compared to left bronchus.
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